Skull King®

Players: 2-8 | Ages: 8+ | Time: 30-45

Set sail for a battle of bids, bluffs, and tricks in Skull King—the trick-taking card game with a pirate twist! Easy to learn with plenty to master, Skull King combines clever bidding, strategic card play, and unpredictable special characters that can turn any round upside down.

Each round, study your hand and bid the exact number of tricks you think you can win. Match your bid to score points—but miss it, and you’ll pay the price! As the rounds progress, hands get bigger, the stakes get higher, and every card becomes more important.

Use Pirates to overpower your rivals, Mermaids to defeat the mighty Skull King, and special cards like the Kraken and White Whale to change the game when your opponents least expect it. Read your rivals, master your hand, and decide when to play it safe or risk it all for valuable bonus points.

Fast-paced, competitive, and different every time you play, Skull King is a family-friendly strategy card game for kids, teens, and adults. Whether you're a longtime trick-taking fan or discovering the genre for the first time, Skull King brings strategy, laughter, and unforgettable moments to game night.

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